Per ESPN - Urban Meyer stepping down

• krambman

  

  Wow.
  
  If he's stepping down now for health reasons then it must really be serious. While I wouldn't be surprised if he returns somewhere else in a few years, if this is really serious I also wouldn't be surprised if we never see him on the sidelines again. It's a good thing for Florida that he announced this now so they can begin looking for a replacement instead of him announcing it after the bowl game when all the good coaches would have already been taken.
  
  I certainly do not envy the person who takes over for him at Florida. You are replacing a legend and you have to replace one at QB.
• jordo212000

  

  Yeah I can kind of see him being the next HC at Ohio St. If they are smart they give him a job NOW inside the Atheltic department.
• Scarlet_Fever

  

  When I heard this I thought for sure he was headed to the NFL. Sounds like serious health issues. Prayers to him and his family in his situation whatever it may be.
• lhslep134

  

  He said he's going to stay in Gainesville.
• 2quik4u

  

  he can't go on without Tebow so he is going to become his agent
• mallymal614

  Here is what I think. Michigan called Urban and said they are interested. So he steps down so the Wolverines can fire Rich Rod, hire Urban, and the Michigan program is back again!
  
  
• hoops23

  

  I must say, I'm pretty shocked..
  
  It'll be interesting to see who they target as their next HC. I'm guessing Kyle Wittingham gets a looksie..
• wes_mantooth

  

  heart muscle defect per espnews.
• Footwedge

  Good luck Urban. Finally someone understands that health is worth a lot more than 4 million/year.
• grass_licker

  jordo212000 wrote: Yeah I can kind of see him being the next HC at Ohio St. If they are smart they give him a job NOW inside the Atheltic department.

  lol keep dreaming
• jordo212000

  

  grass_licker wrote:
  lol keep dreaming

  ok. will do.
• DaBrowns41

  I still maintain that he's got an offer from the Cowboys or another NFL team, and he's too afraid to go back on his word (yet again), and leave his school after promising he'd be there for a long time.
• Upper90

  DaBrowns41 wrote: I still maintain that he's got an offer from the Cowboys or another NFL team, and he's too afraid to go back on his word (yet again), and leave his school after promising he'd be there for a long time.

  Call me cynical....but I could see that being true.
• lhslep134

  

  Both of you are cynical. He's had a documented medical history, and he went to the hospital after the SEC championship, not for "dehydration". My friend Ryan whose in the athletic training program at Florida told me that this has been an issue plaguing him the whole year.
• Upper90

  Yeah, I'm not totally doubting that it's legit. I'm simply saying that if he is on the sidelines next fall, I don't know how shocked I'll be.
• captain_obvious

  Glad to see that one of his last acts as Florida coach is over shadowing the players. Why not tell Florida Admin so that they can start their internal process, then tell the players after the game, then the media.
• september63

  

  If it is health issues, good luck to him and his family. Every column Ive read online, plus both guys on ESPN think he will be coaching within 2 years.
• hasbeen

  

  captain_obvious wrote: Glad to see that one of his last acts as Florida coach is over shadowing the players. Why not tell Florida Admin so that they can start their internal process, then tell the players after the game, then the media.

  Love how somebody always has to make the guy look bad.
• Hesston

  

  I read the article in S.I. and believe he does have health concerns.
  Wow this will send shock waves threw college football both FSU & UF will have new coaches in '10
  I think he will coach again somewhere in a year or 2.
• Preacher

  OSU please hire him now as a consultant to the football program. Once his health is taken care of hire him as the Assistant HC/OC. Tap him as the next HC after Tressel decides to retire. I know but it is the Christmas season and I can hope and wish....
• DaBrowns41

  lhslep134 wrote: Both of you are cynical. He's had a documented medical history, and he went to the hospital after the SEC championship, not for "dehydration". My friend Ryan whose in the athletic training program at Florida told me that this has been an issue plaguing him the whole year.

  My friend is the Florida athletic director and he told me that Urban Meyer is just scared.
  
  See.... I can make shit up too.
• jordo212000

  

  You gotta love when somebody has "inside information"
• Speedofsand

  

  I have info but I'm not sharing it here. hahaha
  
  I have a headache this evening.
• DaBrowns41

  I think it's funny that he's having chest pains, and tightness, and blah blah blah, but his heart is "healthy".
  
  So what's the problem?
  
  I call BS. It's either that or he needs to stop being a pussy.
• Preacher

  ^^^^^
  I applaud a man that puts his health and family wishes infront of a 4 mil/yr contract.